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Now You Can Help Homeless Pets While You’re Shopping Online

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Just about a year ago, a website called AdoptAShelter.com was launched to tap into the existing Internet economy and redirect some of the revenue generated to help animals.

When online shoppers visit the site, in a matter of seconds they can select the shelter of their choice and start shopping at any one of nearly 500 retailers, including Amazon.com, Petsmart, eBay, and others.

Over 700 animal charities in 48 states have registered with the site. So if you shop online, consider making your first stop AdoptAShelter.com so a small percentage of your purchase price can go to help homeless pets.

The home page asks you to select a shelter either by location or shelter name. As soon as you do, you're ready to shop.

Shopping categories include:

Books & Magazines

Diet & Fitness

Pet & Vet

Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Electronics

Sports & Outdoors

Computer & Office

Health & Beauty

Tools & Auto

Dating & Entertainment

Home & Garden

Travel

Department Stores

Music, Games & Movies

Web & Online Tools

The list of some of the most popular online shopping sites and donation amounts includes:

Amazon.com

0.5 – 7.5%

Petsmart

4%

Walmart

0.5 – 2%

Old Navy

0.5 – 2%

Target.com

1.5 – 2.5%

eBay

0.03 – 0.11%

Overstock.com

0.5 – 3.5%

zazzle

1%

The Way It Works

The AdoptAShelter.com service is free to shelters, animal-related causes, and everyone who shops online through the service. According to their FAQ, AdoptAShelter™ is simply tapping into the existing Internet economy and redirecting some of the revenue generated to help animals.

When you shop through AdoptAShelter.com at one of their retail merchants, Adopt-A-Shelter™ is paid a commission. Adopt-A-Shelter™ directs 100 percent of the donation displayed on AdoptAShelter.com directly to the shelter or organization of your choice.

And it is no more expensive to shop through the AdoptAShelter.com site than if you shopped at the online merchant's site directly. The prices, customer service and discounts are exactly the same.

2012 Donations to Date

If you'd like to see how much money has been donated to shelters this year, you can visit AdoptAShelter.com's donation page.

The donation amounts aren't large… but every little bit counts for homeless pets. And the more people who shop through AdoptAShelter.com, the faster the donations will grow.

Since the AdoptAShelter.com launch August 2011, over 700 animal charities in 48 states have registered with the site.

Shopping

HEALTHY PETS DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor. Dr. Karen Becker cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make medical recommendations for your pet without first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Your pet's medical protocol should be given by your holistic veterinarian.

If you want to use an article on your site please click here. This content may be copied in full, with copyright, contact, creation and information intact, without specific permission, when used only in a not-for-profit format. If any other use is desired, permission in writing from Mercola.com is required.